A great migration occurred from the Obelisk at the beginning of 415. During this time, countless nations began their rise to power in the world of Atlas. Aureus, founded on the 302nd Day of Evermoon, started its construction on the industrial port town of Cyclos. Construction progressed rather quickly due to the assistance of magic and advanced architectural techniques brought forth from the other worldly refugees. Nearly a year after the foundation of Aureus, the United Federation of Athera was formed. This multi-nation alliance was forged between the nations of Aureus, Eternia, Nordkälte, and Invictus. These nations soon became the world powers of Atlas due to their advanced technology and deftly expanding territories.

Invictus, an assertive member of the Federation began its history of violence in 416. Invictus began ushering raids upon the Kingdom of Aliahan (along with a handful of other nations). While the members of the Federation condemned these actions, Invictus was not bound by any law in the Articles of the United Federation of Athera to discontinue; therefore, they continued their looting and raiding of smaller nations without any repercussions.

Foundation of the Holy Horsian Empire:

During Invictus’s campaigns of terror, Aureus was handling a rather large internal issue. Lord Alli of Aureus had claimed he was going to enlist new soldiers for the military. The council delightedly approved of this; since it seemed beneficial for the nation. With this permission, the Lord optimistically brought in the newly enlisted recruits. Lord Alli, though, had forgotten to mention that these new recruits held past reputations; those reputations being notorious war criminals from before the transportation of the Obelisk. The Aurulian leaders of Nauru had even warred against some of these individuals in their previous world. In fear of destroying their reputation with Nauru, Founder Raxius Dykron of Aureus sent for these new members to be executed. Many of the criminals were dealt with swiftly. Though, after many weeks of endless hunting, their cunning leader, Salt Pigeon corralled remaining members and took solitary refuge in the Snowglade Mountains. During the season of Cryos in 416, Salt Pigeon took the naive initiative to found the Holy Horsian Empire. This caused great embarrassment to Aureus, and shortly after word broke out of this newfound threat; in response, Lord Alli of Aureus was demoted to the position of Duke. On the 454th day of Evermoon, 417, war was officially declared on the Holy Horsian Empire.

During the early stages of the war, many siege and raiding battalions were sent to Fort Blanca, a major military installation of the Horsian people. One of the more infamous raids was “The Great Burning”. During this incursion, Federation troops infiltrated Fort Blanca's main storage unit. Once inside, the troops looted everything valuable and burned everything else. This caused great devastation upon the Holy Horsian Empire. With word quickly spreading across Athera, many inhabitants all across the continent were disheartened at such a ruthless event having been enacted by the Golden Empire of Aureus. With approval from the Elders in Nauru, a war law was declared. This law stated that during times of war, enemy assets would not be incinerated - especially with the assistance of magical hellfire.

Victorian Alliance:

Victoria, a nation who had also been having military conflicts with the Holy Horsian Empire, contacted Aureus wishing to forge an alliance. On the 313th Day of Timberfall, 417 ACE. After formally meeting, Founder Raxius of Aureus, Co-Founders Chess Llama and Sir Aureon of Victoria, formed a temporary military alliance.

Aliahan and Horsian Alliance:

With Aliahan being under constant attack from Invictus, and Horsian forces being heavily devastated, the two nations officially formed a coaligned armistice in early 418; thus placing the Kingdom of Aliahan into the focus of the war with Federation forces. Several months later, The Kingdom of Aliahan and the Holy Horsian Empire chose to merge together using the Kingdom’s name. With the Holy Horsian Empire being reduced mostly to ruin, much of the war’s attention was drawn to the capital city of Aliahan. Many battles were fought there, but occupying Aliahan forces were only successful in defending their capital once. Out of fear for having his people slaughtered, Damin Cyrod, King of Aliahan, took himself and a majority of the remaining evacuated citizens to the north to evade the war; this resulting in Salt Pigeon being forced to take control of the kingdom of ruins that was left behind.

New Swabian Slaughter:

New Swabia, a relatively solitary nation had been discovered by Aureunite intelligence to have been in a covert alliance with the Kingdom of Aliahan. Definitive evidence was found when a hidden document showed that the two nations were supplying each other with resources and sharing research. As a result of violating the terms of the War Declaration against the Kingdom of Aliahan, Aureus had reason to declare war on New Swabia. After seeing the declaration of war pass and publicized, Lord Adara, without consulting the council of Aureus first, launched an attack on New Swabia’s capital city of New Berlin. Within four days, the Swabian garrison had been decimated, and over half of the city’s population was massacred by order of Lord Adara, claiming the citizens were all spies for Aliahan. The siege was halted once the survivors managed to lock themselves inside the bunkers of the city. Lord Adara was not able to breach these bunkers, and so returned home to Aureus with overflowing pride for his victory in the name of the Golden Empire. After the word spread of Lord Adara’s compulsive military decision, Aureus’ diplomatic standing with many of the other nations of Atlas reduced dramatically, and the event became known as “The Swabian Slaughter”.

Several short weeks after the slaughter, another siege was launched against New Swabia; this time led by Founder Raxius. Aureunite forces quickly took control of the city, with much less bloodshed. Founder Raxius, contacted Axio Prepya, the leader of New Swabia, with the intent of removing them from the war. After many hours of diplomatic discussion, on the 238th Day of Evermoon, 418 ACE, Axio Prepya signed a surrender agreement; officially ending New Swabia’s role in the Aliahan war.

The Collapse of the Kingdom of Aliahan:

After another several months of constant raiding and pillaging, Aliahan was left in ruins. Due to the city’s current state, Salt Pigeon, along with his remaining advisors and citizens, had went into complete hiding. Refusing to end the war, Salt Pigeon continued his hiding, Aureunite forces maintained control over the city, killing any potential enemy soldiers found within the city. After another year without resistance, on the 375th Day of Cryos, 419 ACE, Aureus declared the Golden Empire’s victory over the Kingdom of Aliahan. This resulted in the end of the Aliahan war, and ended the temporary alliance between Aureus and Victoria.

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